HyperloopTT announces arrival of the first full-scale passenger and freight tubes and a first look at plans for the research and development facility in Toulouse, France.

Playa Vista, Calif. (April 12, 2018)-- Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) announced today the arrival of the first set of tubes designed to move both people and freight to their research and development center in Toulouse, France. With an interior diameter of 4.0 meters, the system is optimized both for passenger capsules and shipping containers. The first phase includes a closed 320 meter system that will be operational this year. In addition, a second full-scale system of 1 km elevated by pylons at a height of 5.8 meters will be completed in 2019.

Both systems are fully upgradeable and will be utilized by both HyperloopTT and partner companies. The full-scale passenger capsule, currently near completion at Carbures in Spain, is scheduled for delivery to the facility this summer for assembly and integration.

“Five years ago we set out to solve transportation’s most pressing problems; efficiency, comfort and speed. Today we take an important step forward to begin to achieve that goal,” said HyperloopTT CEO Dirk Ahlborn. “Hyperloop is more than just displays of rapid acceleration and more than just breaking speed records. The real opportunity is to create an efficient and safe system with an unparalleled passenger experience.”

“Building in full-scale means we’re committed to innovation in the long-term,” said Bibop Gresta, HyperloopTT Chairman. “We’ve pioneered the technology, proved feasible and insurable by the world’s largest reinsurance company, Munich RE. We have agreements in place in nine countries where we’re working on feasibility and regulations. We have a research center for freight and logistics in Brazil and a facility in Toulouse where we’ll deliver the first full-scale passenger capsule. Hyperloop is no longer a concept, it has become a commercial industry.”

Additional details for a public unveiling of the facility in 2018 and prototype track will be forthcoming.

About HyperloopTT

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. (HTT, HyperloopTT) is an innovative transportation and technology company focused on realizing the Hyperloop, a system that moves people and goods at unprecedented speeds safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Through the use of unique, patented technology and an advanced business model of lean collaboration, open innovation and integrated partnership, HTT is creating and licensing technologies.

Founded in 2013, HTT is a global team comprised of more than 800 engineers, creatives and technologists in 52 multidisciplinary teams, with 40 corporate and university partners. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, HTT has offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE; Bratislava, Slovakia; Toulouse, France; and Barcelona, Spain. HTT has signed agreements in Slovakia, the UAE, the Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, Korea, India and the United States.

HTT is led by co-founders Dirk Ahlborn (CEO) and Bibop Gresta (Chairman) and a senior management team of experienced entrepreneurs and professionals. For more information or media inquiries, contact press@hyperloop.global or visit http://hyperloop.global/.

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Abu Dhabi, UAE - First complete Feasibility study. Agreement with the Department of Transport (DoT) to study the development of high-speed transportation between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. His Highness Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed an agreement with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to be the official sponsor and strategic partner in the UAE. The successful completion of the feasibility study will be announced soon.

Hyperloop is becoming a reality in Toulouse. We are proud to announce the first Hyperloop Innovation Center in Europe. In early 2018, we'll be opening new offices, upgrading local facilities, kicking off a major recruitment effort and most importantly, beginning construction on a full-scale prototype.

Abu Dhabi On Monday, December 12, 2016 – In line with the Abu Dhabi Government's long term vision and plan, the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) announced an agreement with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) to undertake a feasibility study to connect Abu Dhabi and Al Ain using the HyperloopTM system. HyperloopTT is one of the global leaders in providing innovative solutions to the transportation industry, and the company's technology could have a significant impact on the future of transport in Abu Dhabi.

Eng. Khalid Mohamed Hashim, Acting Executive Director of Land Transport Sector at DMAT in Abu Dhabi, said: "Through this agreement with HyperloopTT, we aim to study the feasibility of developing of the first HyperloopTM system, which is one of the latest and most advanced transportation technologies that is expected to reach a top speed of 1,200 kilometers per hour. We hope to take advantage of this technology to connect the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, which will result in a travel time of about eight to twelve minutes."

He added: "The reinforcement of connectivity between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain is one of the strategic objectives of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, aiming to stimulate economic, social and touristic development between Al Ain and its suburbs and the capital city. In addition to direct benefits, higher connectivity between two largest cities in the Emirates offers numerous indirect benefits, such as less reliance on private vehicles and traditional public transport modes, which means creating sustainable transport that can lessen the negative impact of transport related emissions in the Emirate.

HyperloopTT has an agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which grants the company an exclusive license to use the Laboratory's passive magnetic levitation technology in the HyperloopTM.

As one of the first companies in the world to develop the HyperloopTM technology, HyperloopTT has secured its technology innovations and intellectual property with numerous patents — including trademarks granted in more than 33 countries.

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The study agreement details a multi-phase rollout that includes route analysis, feasibility studies, and a cost estimate and development schedule which will be determined over the next few months. Once these analyses are successfully completed, both DMAT and HyperloopTT will discuss further steps. This project is the only initiative of its kind that has the support of the government of Abu Dhabi.

Bibop G. Gresta Chairman and Co-Founder of HyperloopTT said: "We are pleased to cooperate with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport to conduct a study on high-speed travel between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. By leveraging a global team of experts and professionals, we are working to achieve a technical breakthrough in the field of transportation in Abu Dhabi. Our team's collaborative efforts from our offices in the UAE and around the world are focused on delivering humanized mobility through the development of the world's fastest, safest and most energy-efficient transportation solution."

He added: "We see in this agreement a significant opportunity that will allow us to bring to life our vision of providing valuable solutions with a positive impact on safe, rapid and effective transportation. It will result in providing a sustainable solution – reducing the carbon footprint while enriching the lives of people in various communities here in Abu Dhabi."

He also added: "This technology is based on the Halbach Array — a pattern of magnets which produces its own electrical current and levitation for the HyperloopTM capsules — the next generation of MagLev technology for safe and sustainable transport. HyperloopTT has the exclusive rights to develop this technology because of its international reputation and its extensive corporate and research/development partnerships.

The study will be useful for identifying locations for stations and tracks. The full environmental, economic and social benefits of this project will be realized once implemented. The cost of this exciting next-generation transportation technology — that is characterized by a high degree of safety and comfort — is estimated to be significantly less than traditional high speed rail. The system will also be completed in half the time needed to achieve traditional high speed rail projects, and will consume only a fraction of the energy.

About the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport has been formed in November 2016 pursuant to a law issued by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, thus replacing the ex "Department of Municipal Affairs" and "Department of Transport". Responsibilities of the Department of Municipal Affairs & Transport span a wide array of sectors including municipal affairs, civil aviation as well as land & marine transport sectors. The Department drafts legislations of relevance to these fields and submits them to the Executive Council. It also prepares relevant plans & strategies in accordance with the development policy of the government. The Law states that the Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Al Ain City Municipality and the Western Region Municipality as well as any municipality that may be established in future, has to be affiliated to the Department in order to ensure their compliance with the applicable legislations, and ensure the sound implementation thereof. Such changes are part of the endeavours of the Department of Municipal Affairs & Transport to set a platform conducive to the improvement of living standards and capable of serving the entire needs of community members besides adding to their happiness by enhancing the services offered to them. At the same time, these responsibilities will support the government efforts towards achieving a balanced, comprehensive and sustainable development in the Emirate.

About Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

Founded in 2013, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HyperloopTT) is a global collaborative corporation creating the next breakthrough in transportation. HyperloopTT melds technological innovation, and the power of its community of passionate professionals, bringing disruptive innovation to transportation. Elon Musk published a white paper describing this futuristic high-speed mode of transport. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies was first to rise to the challenge of pursuing a vision pairing a reduced carbon footprint with an increased sense of connection across the planet. We founded this company to embrace our human responsibility to create meaningful solutions. HyperloopTT has offices in Los Angeles, Barcelona, Bratislava, and Abu Dhabi. More than 600 individuals and organizations in 40+ countries deliver a wide spectrum of game-changing technological breakthroughs, exploring every option toward realization of the revolutionary Hyperloop™. Innovation is the heart of HyperloopTT.

Hyperloop brings airplane speeds to ground level, safely. Passengers and cargo capsules will hover through a network of low-pressure tubes between cities and transforming travel time from hours to minutes.

Capsule

Structure

Station

Hyperloop brings airplane speeds to ground level, safely. Passengers and cargo capsules will hover through a network of low-pressure tubes between cities and transforming travel time from hours to minutes.

160,000+

4,000

Augmented Windows

Enhanced experience

Fuse comfort and entertainment

Passive Maglev

Electromagnetic propulsion

Passive magnetic levitation

At HyperloopTT we innovate for better and smarter travel experiences. Passengers and goods will travel in pressurized capsules floating on a frictionless magnetic cushion within the tubes. Capsules are powered by a linear induction motor, an electromagnetic propulsion, and embedded rechargeable batteries. As a result, the system is silent and emission-free.

Our capsules are engineered and designed to create a safe and harmonious environment for the passengers, with customized interior for use-based experiences. Each capsule is 30 meters in length and can carry 28 to 40 passengers. Our system is designed for capsule departures every forty seconds and a maximum speed of 1,223 km/h. Our system is capable of moving 164,000 passengers a day on one line at full efficiency.

HyperloopTT's technology breakthrough is a next generation passive magnetic levitation system. It's called Inductrack. Magnets arranged in a Halbach array configuration enable passive levitation over an unpowered but conductive track. And as capsules move through the low pressure environment, they use very little energy on route thanks to the reduced drag forces. The Inductrack system was tested and validated on a full-scale passive levitation track. HyperloopTT improved the technology and optimized it for a low pressure environment through testing in our prototype.

In addition, HyperloopTT has developed a new skin material for capsule safety called Vibranium™. Using carbon-fiber and embedded sensors, this new smart material is eight times stronger than aluminum and ten times stronger than steel alternatives, and transmits critical information regarding temperature, stability, integrity and more, wirelessly and instantly. It is also much lighter in weight—roughly five times less than steel and 1.5 times less than aluminum—reducing energy output to propel the capsule.

HyperloopTT builds its system around reducing friction and increasing efficiency.

Our Hyperloop system consists of large tubes that will primarily be built on pylons, with some ground level and underground segments as needed. The elevated system results in lower the cost of land acquisition, makes it impervious to weather conditions, resilient to earthquakes, eliminates the possibility of collision with road traffic, and will provide eco-opportunities.

Hyperloop replicates high altitudes in a low pressure environment inside the tube system by removing most of the air with vacuum pumps, which drastically reduces the drag forces.

In addition, it is automated with advanced technologies that only require monitoring from humans. Automation improves efficiency and reliability by enabling system elements to be in constant communication with each other and with operation control centers for near real-time response plans.

In partnership with MAD architects, our design combined with self-sustaining energy strategies results in lower construction and operational costs, translating into a profitable system with low ticket price projections. Utilizing a combination of existing and new technologies, our Hyperloop system will be both high-speed and resource-efficient, with a safe and comfortable experience for passengers and cargo.

Station

Dewdrop

Hyperloop terminal station prototype

Circular guidance and Operating System

Platform

3,600 passengers per hour

Every gate will manage 180 people per hour

Integration

Easily built into the existing infrastructure

Convenient to build within the city

HyperloopTT reinvents transportation at every stage of the process. We implement intermodal solutions into our design to make our station accessible and leverage technology to create an entirely new passenger experience.

As part of the journey, the station has a crucial impact on the passenger. HyperloopTT and design firm AN.ONYMOUS created a next generation station design to integrate transit with the local environment.

The HyperloopTT station is also energy-efficient, creating a transit hub for the community and most importantly an urban center. The dynamic uses of space include places where passengers can go to access services, experiences, and goods while other spaces are devoted to enhancing passengers’ psychological experience.

What if we invited those with passion and talent to come together and tackle world-changing projects, like Hyperloop? Could we create an all powerful collective? An unstoppable force for good? Enlisting passionate engineers, creatives, technologists, corporate and university partners from around the world, we are striving to change the face of mankind for the better, and together build the next breakthrough in mobility.

800+

Talented collaborators from the world's leading companies and universities

40+

Powerful partnerships co-developing the next generation of Hyperloop technologies

50+

Multidisciplinary teams of experts working across 6 continents

Because the opposite of forward, isn't reverse, it's stagnation. And if we are going to tackle the world's largest problems of overpopulation, traffic congestion, and pollution then we need to do more than take a step forward. We need to take a leap forward, and do it at hyperspeed.

Since 2013, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has had one goal, build the future of mobility. And it starts with making the Hyperloop system a reality, creating the world’s most advanced low pressure high speed completely sustainable tube-based transportation system. To connect people and cities across vast distances with incredible speeds. To truly revolutionize the way we travel.

To build this extraordinary system, HyperloopTT has assembled an expert team of over 800 individuals with unparalleled experience working across 6 continents. Creating powerful corporate and university partnerships and harnessing their decades of engineering and manufacturing knowledge in critical industries.

HyperloopTT's technology has already yielded 27 patents with further development taking place in our Innovation Hubs around the globe. We have secured 8 government agreements in advanced phases of negotiation, built R&D centers and started a number of different feasibility studies across the world.

And we are already seeing proof of our progress. HyperloopTT’s system was deemed "feasible and insurable" by the world's largest reinsurance company Munich RE.

And that’s why Harvard Business School published a case study on our innovative model.

The original Hyperloop company is doing more than envisioning a better way to travel, it's making it a reality.

Our global work to build the Hyperloop™. HTT is tackling multiple challenges within a variety of disciplines. 800+ team members and more than 40 corporate partners around the world, managed by experts in their respective fields.

Dirk Ahlborn

Co-Founder & Chairman

Bibop Gresta

Co-Founder & Chairman

Andres de León

Chief Operating Officer

Andrea La Mendola

Chief Global Operating Officer & Chief Engineering Council Member

Bernd Stephan

Chief Financial Officer

Rob Miller

Chief Marketing Officer

Jose Morey, MD.

Chief Engineering Council Member – Physician, innovator, entrepreneur and futurist

David Doll

Chief Engineering Council Member – Expert in mechanical and nuclear engineering

Lan Saadatnejadi

Chief Engineering Council Member - Civil engineer and expert in the management of private/public partnerships

Derya Thompson

Chief Engineering Council Member - Civil engineer specializing in bridge and structural engineering

Hyperloop's potential is too big, its impact too large, its rewards too vast. Now is the time do our damndest to make this thing a reality.

We are looking for visionaries and creators. People who lay awake at night wondering "Why isn't the world moving faster?" and then get up in the morning and do something about it.

We aren't naive. We know to attract these people, to attract you, won't be easy. A new model is needed. A new way of doing things. So we didn't create just another corporation. Instead we created a movement. One that believes in shared ownership. That's fueled by purpose and passion. A collaboration between the best and the brightest.

So join us. Partner with us. Earn equity in the form of stock options. Come aboard full-time or contribute as little as 10 hours a week. Because if you are like us, and want to go beyond thinking about the future and instead want to build it, live in it, make it a reality... then put simply, we want to work with you.

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